In the purest narrative of this 4T government, Undersecretary Hugo López-Gatell accused, once again, the big pharmaceutical companies of having generated “huge profits” from the development, marketing and delivery of anti-Covid vaccines.
“The pharmaceutical industry, which has obviously made great profits on the sale of vaccines -anti-Covid-, is pushing this perspective and putting pressure on national governments and possibly international health organizations,” the official told EFE during the Health Conference. of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), held in Washington, United States.
But not everything ended there, but now, at this stage when the pandemic is considered “on its way out”, the official blurted out that pharmaceutical companies are exerting pressure on world governments to establish the annual Covid vaccination “a despite the fact that there is still no scientific evidence that this is necessary”.
We do not know if in the case of other vaccines, such as influenza, scientific “evidence” was also requested at the time to buy it, and thus, regularize and time its use, because since that 2009 pandemic, every fall the Mexican government carries out a vaccination campaign, especially for the vulnerable population, that is, children, the elderly and people with comorbidities.
The Undersecretary of Health insisted that for now “there is no solid scientific evidence to corroborate” that it is necessary to be vaccinated every year against Covid-19.
López-Gatell stressed that the “vast majority of respiratory viruses do not require regular vaccination” and believed that the influenza or flu model, which does require annual immunizations, does not have to be applied with the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. .
And so as not to remain at the local level, in said forum the Mexican official dared to recommend to the populations of the world “to be cautious with this hypothesis, since it is over-driven by other types of interests.”
Regarding the Covid-19 pandemic, the official considered that “it is in the recession phase in much of the world”, although there is a “significant probability” that our country and other nations will experience a new wave of infections with the arrival of winter.
He highlighted as something “extremely positive” the level of vaccination coverage against Covid-19, which in Mexico is 87% of the eligible population, which has allowed changing the profile of the epidemic, especially by reducing serious diseases. and deaths.
For López-Gatell, the epidemic is moving from a “state of emergency”, which required extraordinary actions, to a “state of persistence”, with more routine health measures and daily care. We’ll see, in time.
kidney kills heart
“Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). High cardiovascular risk begins in the early stages of CKD, long before the disease is in advanced stages,” said Dr. Juan Carlos Castillo Salinas, scientific medical advisor at Columbia Laboratories, where they have the National Screening Program. Timely of the CKD.
Thus, the most effective strategy to reduce deaths from heart conditions in patients with CKD is timely diagnosis and follow-up of therapeutic measures in patients in early stages, since it is crucial to delay the progression of CKD to advanced stages. .
It is no secret to anyone that this condition has become a major problem for health authorities in Mexico, since as is known, more than 50% of the resources allocated to this area are invested in the care of chronic non-communicable diseases. , including CKD.
Studies carried out in Mexico in recent years have estimated a prevalence of CKD of 12.2% and a rate of 51 deaths per 100 thousand inhabitants; in most cases it can be prevented, as it is a consequence of poorly controlled diseases such as systemic arterial hypertension and diabetes mellitus.
CKD is staged through a blood test that evaluates the functioning of the kidneys, by measuring the reduction in the glomerular filtration rate (GFR), this measurement describes the filtered flow through the kidneys.
The CKD has been detailed What the most neglected chronic disease; however, it represents a serious public health problem in Mexico and the world. Being a disorder of multifactorial origin and being associated, without a doubt, with the most prevalent chronic diseases in our population, its impact on public health is reflected in the high demand for human, economic and infrastructure resources that its treatment requires. Also, it is the second most important cause of years of life lost in Latin America.
In 2017, it was reported that CKD in Mexico is having a great impact on the finances of institutions and the economy of families; In 2014, the average annual health expenditure per person for this pathology was estimated at US$8,966 in the Ministry of Health (SSa), and US$9,091 in the Mexican Institute of Social Security (IMSS).
In this context, there is risk for the heart, even if the renal failure is mild. Even in the early stages of CKD, evident by the level of albuminuria (albumin present in excess in the urine), cardiovascular risk is increased.
In addition, there is a very strong association between albuminuria and other traditional cardiovascular risk factors. It is known that patients with stage 5 CKD have a high probability of premature death, especially due to cardiovascular complications.
On the other hand, patients with CKD have generalized vasculopathy -which involves damage to arteries and veins-, such as left ventricular hypertrophy, vascular calcifications and arterial stiffness. Cardiovascular mortality is estimated to be two times higher in patients with stage 3 CKD and three times higher in stage 4, compared to the population with normal kidney function. This elevated risk is independent of the age, ethnicity, and gender of the patients.
The prognosis of a patient with CKD, especially on dialysis, who suffers a heart attack is much worse than in the general population. It is suggested that this is due to underdiagnosis, due to atypical clinical presentations, and less use of diagnostic tests and therapeutic interventions, due to fear of adverse effects in this population.
So it is better to take care of yourself and, at the slightest symptom, go to the nephrologist for proper medication and nutritional management, in addition to trying to prevent, or that the disease does not progress so quickly.
the medicine cabinet
● Now that the commemoration World Alzheimer’s Daywe learned that this condition, far from diminishing, is clearly increasing in the world, where Mexico is no exception, perhaps hence so many movies and series about it. Although no one knows for sure, this most likely has to do with today’s lifestyle, high stress levels, and a diet high in sodium, sugars, and trans fats. And before we forget who we are, it is better to try to prevent, one way is to consume a daily capsule of Omega 5 Nanoemulsionado, which can be obtained in Mexico.